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Iowa House Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines has seemingly taken a newfound interest in her role on the Government Oversight Committee. The Des Moines Democrat appeared to fall asleep several times during a committee hearing two weeks ago. On Monday, Gaines participated in a House Democrats’ news conference demanding more information ...

State Sen. Jack Hatch of Des Moines, who is seeking the Democratic Party’s 2014 nomination for governor, said Thursday his campaign has been endorsed by former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell and 14 state legislators. The state legislators include Reps. Ako Abdul-Samad, Ruth Ann Gaines, Marti Anderson and Bruce Hunter of ...

Royce White’s frank acknowledgement of his mental health struggles led one state lawmaker to come to terms publicly with her own illness during the former Iowa State basketball star’s appearance at the Capitol on Thursday. Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines, D-Des Moines, told assembled reporters at a press conference this morning ...

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